I have a wierd need for a set of 870 sights. When I was a kid, I losy the sight in my right / dominant eye. So being right handed, I had to learn to shoot lefty. From a bench, or rifle, I shoot lefty. Pistols, still righty, with a serious head tilt. But I still feel most comfy with my 870 shortie from right handed. That forces me to REALLY tilt the head to shoulder it rt side, but use left eye.

As a result, I need a nice high sight system to add to my 870 for the house.

Any suggestions? Has anyone ever modified the mossberg ghost rings to fit the 870?

It depends how high you want it. If you want it real high then mount a pic rail to it and then attatch a LPA or some other GR site in the rear for the front you'll need to have a tall site made. It would be easier if you had a VR barrel. Look through Brownells there is a clamp on front site you might like or you'll have to have it silver soldered on and the barrel refinished.

Good luck

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I move slow but I make up for it by shooting poorly.

The sights are fairly high. Just for giggles I got it, closed my right eye, shouldered it, and tried to sight only using my left. I had to really crank my face and nose into the stock, and I had to position my head near the butt - it was very unnatural feeling - but I was able to do it. ( Although I'm not sure I'd want to fire it like this. It feels like it would be very painful. ) Maybe that's an option?

However, from my limited experience playing around, I wonder if you'd be better off with a rail on the receiver and an EOTech or an Aimpoint on a high mount?

Randy's idea for a clamp on sight is interesting: perhaps you could get one, but orient it on a 45(?) degree angle off to the left? Then skip the rear all together; you don't really need it for a house gun.